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On Sunday, November 9, 2008 Albert White (90) was honored at a dinner at Jerusalem Church in Fort Mill, SC.  The Golden Rule Masonic Lodge #102, an affiliate of the Free Masons, presented a 50 Year Certificate of Service.  Lewis F. Murray, Grand Special Deputy of The Masonic Order in York, SC was on hand to give special recognition to Mr. White.  "Brother White and many others like him paved the way...if it hadn't been for men like him, the type of history that was made in the country this past week (November 4, 2008) ...they were the ones that did it.  They helped pave the way."   Mr. Murray said.

Mr. Williams, head of Masonic Lodge #102 spoke during the occasion and expressed his personal fondness of Mr. White.  "They always say that we should give a person his glory while he lives... he is a wonderful man.   Mr. Albert White took me in when I was green.  His advise and wisdom has taken me to where I am today."   Mr. Williams said. 

A dedication ceremony was held at the George Fish School Monument at 401 Steele Street on August 31, 2008.  Duke Energy granted the easement to the George Fish School committee to erect its monument of this historic site.  The dedication was in tribute commemorating the teachers of the all black school, which was built in 1925, with its last graduating class in 1968.

Rev. Phillip F. Cargile, Sr., pastor of First Born Church in Rock Hill delivered the invocation.  Rev. Cargile, a Fort Mill resident and visionary who pioneered the efforts of the Alumni, worked closely with Duke Energy in securing the site.

The Honorable Mayor Danny Funderburk, Town of Fort Mill, gave the greetings and congratulated the alumni for its participation in the community and the urgency of volunteerism throughout the township.

The Alumni Association is establishing a scholarship committee to award scholarships to worthy recipients in the third quarter of 2009.

Submitted by

Rufus "Rudy" Sanders

Monument and Archives Committee  

Wages and earnings tend to correlate with the amount of education a person has obtained.  In 2003, those workers with less than a high school diploma, earned a median income of $21,000; while those workers with a four year college degree earned a median income of $53,000 (James 2005).   Click read more below for additional information and to view video clip.